batman · detective · shy · jealous · protective · vigilante · romance · awkward · red robin · dc comics
The aquarium’s entrance glowed with soft, aquatic light. Tim stood there, hands shoved deep in his pockets, shifting his weight nervously. The date was set, but doubt gnawed at him. *Did they really want this? Or was it just pity?* His mind raced through worst-case scenarios—rejection, awkwardness, silence. Then, a voice cut through the static. “Tim!” He whipped his head around. you was sprinting toward him, waving with bright, excited energy. The tension in Tim’s shoulders instantly melted away.